Interview
Muhammad
the messenger of God
answers some important questions...........
Imagine Muhammad, the messenger of God being interviewed, on various issues confronting the so-called "Ummah"; what would he say?
Q = Interviewer
M = Prophet Muhammad
Q: Thankyou for giving me this
opportunity, Muhammad, to ask you a few questions. It's very kind
of you
M: Praise be to God, Lord of the
Worlds.
Q: Well , yes of course, sorry about
that... Now Muhammad can you tell us who you are or what is your
place in Islam?
M: "Surely I am the Messenger
of Allah to you all, of Him whose is the kingdom of the heavens
and the earth there is no god but He; He brings to life and
causes to die therefore believe in Allah and I am His messenger,
the Ummi Prophet who believes in Allah and His words. Follow me
so that you may be guided."
7:158
Q: So you are a Messenger... and
what is your responsibility as a Messenger?
M: "Whether God shall show me
(within my life-time) part of what He promised them (the people)
or take to Himself my soul (before it is all accomplished) - my
duty is to MAKE (the Message) REACH them: it is God's part to
call them to account."
13:40
Q: Are you saying that your duty is
only to deliver and convey the Message? Don't tell me you just
recite it parrot fashion without teaching or explaining it?
M: "God sent the prophets with
Clear Signs and the Book of Zaboor; and God sent down to me
(also) the Message that I may EXPLAIN clearly to men what is sent
for them, and that they may give thought."
16:44
Q: OK, so you explain the Message...
but tell us how do you explain it?
M: "God sent down the Book to
me for the express purpose, that I should make clear to them
those things in which they differ, and that it should be a guide
and a mercy to those who believe."
16:64
Q: Wow! You use the Book to explain
the Book?? But... but how is that possible?
M: "One day God shall raise
from all peoples a witness against them, from amongst themselves:
and God shall bring me as a witness against these people and God
sent down to me the BOOk EXPLAINING ALL THINGS, a Guide, a Mercy,
and Glad Tidings to Muslims."
16:89
"And GOD HAS EXPLAINED TO MAN,
IN THIS QURAN, every kind of examples YET the GREATER part of men
refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude!"
17:89
"I am commanded not to move my
tongue concerning this (Quran) in order to make haste therewith.
It is for God to collect it and to promulgate it: But when God
has promulgated it, I follow its recital (as promulgated): Then
it is FOR GOD TO EXPLAIN IT (and make it clear)"
75:16-19
Q: So the Quran explains itself and
Allah explains it too...hmmmm. But come on Prophet, I mean you
must be more than just a Messenger? I have heard fantastic things
about you. Please don't be modest.
M: "I am NO MORE THAN A
MESSENGER: many were the messengers that passed away before me.
If I die or am slain, will you then turn back on your heels? If
any did turn back on his heels, NOT THE LEAST HARM WILI HE DO TO
GOD; but God (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who
(serve Him) with gratitude."
3:144
Q: Hang on a minute Muhammad, you
are saying thing which is so contrary to what the majority of the
community believe.. hey! Just one...
M: "And MOST men will NOT
BELIEVE though I desire it eagerly. And I do not ask them for a
reward for this; it is nothing but a reminder for all mankind.
And how many a sign in the heavens and the earth which they pass
by, yet they turn aside from it. And MOST of them DO NOT BELIEVE
IN ALLAH WITHOUT ASSOCIATING PARTNERS (with Him)."
12:103
Q: I wonder if this is why your name
is always associated with Allah's... hmm..hmm. Now Prophet,
coming back to what I was going to ask you...I have always heard
the Learned Religious Scholars (LKS) say that the Quran needs to
be explained by you. What do you say?
M: "And no question do they
bring to me but God reveals to me the truth and the best
explanation."
25:33
Q: You are saying that the Quran is
its own best explanation? Wow!! I must test that... and every
question can be answered from the Quran. No, I won't ask you if
the Quran can tell me how to repair my television. I'll leave
such questions to the mischief makers... otherwise they can't
justify their existence as a test for me!! But still, I have
heard that the Quran is difficult to understand... I mean isn't
the Book difficult to understand without anyone else explaining
it?
M: "God has indeed made the
Quran easy to understand and remember: then is there anyone that
will receive admonition?"
54:17
Q: Amazing! The ummah says one
thing, their LRS say one thing and Allah says something
completely different! Now.. I understand that you are also a
model to be followed?
M: "You have indeed in me a
beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one whose hope is in Allah
and the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise of
Allah."
33:21
Q: Are you the only model for
Muslims to follow?
M: "There is for you an
excellent example (to follow) in Abraham and those with him, when
they said to their people: "We are clear of you and of
whatever ye worship besides Allah: we have rejected you, and
there has arisen, between us and you, enmity and hatred forever -
unless ye believe in Allah and Him alone." But not when
Abraham said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness for
thee, though I have no power (to get) aught on thy behalf from
Allah." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust,
and to Thee do we turn in repentance: to Thee is (our) Final
Goal."
60:4
"There was indeed in them an
excellent example for you to follow- for those whose hope is in
Allah and in the Last Day. But if any turn away, truly Allah is
free of all needs, Worthy of all Praise"
60:6
Q: If you don't mind my asking, are you
given any model to follow Muhammad?
M: "God has taught me the
inspired (Message); "Follow the ways of Abraham the True in
Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."
16:123
Q: Hold on a bit here now....
Muslims are to follow you and you are to follow Ibrahim as a
model.... Now what in the world do you follow? I mean are we to
sleep at the exact way you sleep and not to use colgate; you sure
didn't??
M: "I follow that which is
inspired in me, and I forbear until Allah gives judgment. And He
is the Best of Judges."
10:109
Q: Ah I see! How very stupid of me
to even ask that question! Of course.. You followed the Quran and
for us to follow you must mean to follow the Quran. Some people
say we must eat and dress like you, but these things are not in
the Quran. What will you say to God about this?
M: "O my I.ord! Truly my people
took this Quran for just foolish nonsense."
25:30
Q: Prophet... I feel like crying
when I hear all this.. Now what do you do when people turn away
whenever the clear verses are recited. Please help me here.
M: "I have proclaimed the
Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether
that which you are promised is near or far."
21:108
"My people reject this, though
it is the truth. Not mine is the responsibility for looking after
your affairs."
6:66
Q: Well.. There are lots more to ask
you... but that's all for now I hope at the next interview I can
get your views about the fairy tales spun about you in your
name...
M: "What has come to me by
inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will you therefore
bow to His will in submission?"
21: 108
Q: Thank you dear prophet. Salam.
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